The Klaus Family Murders

ALBERTA, CANADA

In 2013, a tragedy struck a tight-knit farming family near Castor, Alberta and before too long, a twisted story would unravel.

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Research: Gemma Harris
Writing: Kristi Lee
Audio editing and production: We Talk of Dreams 
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Chris Zabriskie - Cylinder Five, What does anybody know about anything, Dark Glow of the Mountains
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 Main information sources:

 Court documents:

https://www.canlii.org/en/ab/abqb/doc/2018/2018abqb6/2018abqb6.html 

https://www.canlii.org/en/ab/abqb/doc/2017/2017abqb537/2017abqb537.html 

https://albertacourts.ca/docs/default-source/qb/judgments/klausdocument.pdf?sfvrsn=9252af80_6

Feature article by Jana G Pruden:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-murder-on-the-prairies-fire-lies-and-a-missing-deer-head/ 

Videos released to the public by the RCMP:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ6oBejZHKY 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf7LSfZ_naA 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMpd0nh9Qlo 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSu6NyKqB7s 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3Pv4kSN5pg 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbOiE9lZ6ig 

Obituary / Tribute:

1. https://www.stettlerindependent.com/obituaries/gordon-douglas-sandra-norma-berry-monica-dale-klaus/ 

2. https://www.facebook.com/Sandigordonmonicaklaus/ 

News Articles:

1. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/klaus-frank-murder-appeal-dismissed-1.5382677 

2. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/evidence-submitted-in-jason-klaus-first-degree-murder-trial-1.4481074 

3. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/jealousy-threats-sex-assault-allegations-at-triple-murder-trial-1.4417403 

4. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-jason-klaus-murder-trial-red-deer-parents-sister-1.4371750 

5. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/accused-killer-admits-on-tape-he-planned-murders-of-parents-sister-1.4380860 

6. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/jason-klaus-Joshua-frank-red-deer-trial-1.4415307 

7. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/Joshua-frank-jason-klaus-trial-red-deer-1.4419535 

8. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/rcmp-s-denial-of-bathroom-breaks-could-render-accused-killer-s-confession-inadmissible-in-triple-murder-trial-1.4394307 

9. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/flett-klaus-murder-informant-castor-alberta-1.4583075 

10. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/jason-klaus-Joshua-frank-triple-murder-first-degree-murder-red-deer-court-1.4413062 

11. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/photographic-evidence-from-jason-klaus-first-degree-murder-trial-1.4481074 

12. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/red-deer-murder-jason-klaus-parents-sister-house-fire-castor-1.4367793 

13. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/Joshua-frank-jason-klaus-murder-verdict-1.4480388 

14. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/Joshua-frank-jason-klaus-trial-confession-1.4392305 

15. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/Joshua-frank-jason-klaus-trial-confession-1.4392305 

16. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/murder-suspect-blames-co-accused-for-klaus-family-deaths-1.4420014 

17. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/jason-kraus-trial-lie-detector-1.4370478 

18. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/jason-klaus-Joshua-frank-mr-big-rcmp-triple-murder-trial-red-deer-1.4406258 

19. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-man-found-guilty-of-killing-family-appealing-conviction-sentence-1.4560093 

20. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/Joshua-frank-jason-klaus-red-deer-murder-1.4422393 

21. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/klaus-frank-triple-murder-crown-appeal-1.4573622 

22. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/josuha-frank-jason-klaus-red-deer-murder-trial-1.4397649 

23. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/klaus-frank-murder-castor-sentence-1.4535845 

24. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/jason-klaus-murder-trial-1.4368507 

25. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/jason-klaus-project-kontingent-brady-flett-1.4404612 

26. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/rcmp-call-castor-house-fire-deaths-suspicious-1.2474625 

27. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/castor-alta-house-fire-declared-triple-homicide-1.2525601 

28. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/man-who-lost-family-in-castor-fire-feels-targeted-1.2476126 

29. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/jason-klaus-murder-charges-come-after-divers-find-very-significant-evidence-1.2738515 

30. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/accused-killer-s-blood-found-near-crime-scene-1.4423689 

31. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/jason-klaus-triple-murder-red-deer-1.4376214 

32. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/jason-klaus-Joshua-frank-trial-closing-arguments-1.4425899 

33. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-murder-jason-klaus-Joshua-frank-1.4537855 

34. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/jason-klaus-murder-trial-red-deer-1.4346792 

35. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/jason-klaus-trial-delay-1.4348869 

36. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/klaus-alberta-murder-trial-1.4497943 

37. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/appeal-court-doubles-sentences-for-central-alberta-killers-to-50-years-1.5906127 

38. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/two-men-found-guilty-in-murders-of-three-members-of-alberta-family/article37557773/ 

39. https://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/for-monica-alberta-man-opens-up-on-why-he-helped-police-catch-a-killer/wcm/01ff5b0f-6f08-4d6d-a455-10b622101f17/

40. https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/murder-trial-a-strange-journey/ 

41. https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/castor-residents-still-reeling-from-the-triple-homicide/ 

42. https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/defence-lawyers-seek-adjournment-in-triple-murder-trial/ 

43. https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/two-men-convicted-of-murdering-castor-area-family-in-2013-lose-conviction-appeals/ 

44. https://www.stettlerindependent.com/news/communitys-support-of-investigation-sped-process-along/ 

45. https://www.facebook.com/Sandigordonmonicaklaus/ 

46. https://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/trial-delayed-for-men-accused-of-killing-three-people-in-rural-alberta-house-fire/wcm/55acb4c4-df83-4ed3-9eac-b5d99e95465a/ 

47. https://globalnews.ca/news/1133123/rcmp-believe-alberta-fatal-house-fire-was-intentionally-set/

48. https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2015/06/24/besides-the-confederate-flag-what-other-symbols-should-go/can-we-please-finally-get-rid-of-aunt-jemima

49. https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/no-new-trial-for-alberta-men-convicted-in-triple-murders-of-family-appeal-court-1.4714059?fbclid=IwAR3gddenOU3hhsiV6pqdpdWy3Ll-WoMNfgt-HAow0-OeZAKEqQuAlgK96fA